Solar Power Plant (Production Rate 10 MWH @ 10 Hours Per Day)

SOLAR POWER PLANT (PRODUCTION RATE 10 MWH @ 10 HOURS PER DAY)

[EIRI/EDPR/4530] J.C.: 2747XL

Solar PV power plant consists of SPV modules in arrays (total wattage being 1 kW or more), re-chargeable battery bank, power conditioning unit (inverter & charge controller) etc. When sunlight falls on the SPV module, DC current is produced, which is stored in a battery bank. The inverter converts the DC current from the battery into AC current which, in turn, is used for operating various loads, such as, lights, fans or other electrical appliances in the building, subject to the total load (watts) being restricted to the capacity of the module (Wp).

COST ESTIMATION

Plant Capacity            100 MW/Day  

Land & Building (1475 sq.mt.)    Rs. 11.54 Cr    

Plant & Machinery                    Rs. 63.41 Cr 

Working Capital for 0.5 Months    Rs. 14.37 Lac 

Total Capital Investment          Rs. 79.05 Cr 

Rate of Return                          11%

Break Even Point                      75%

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

WORKING PRINCIPLE

ADVANTAGES

TYPES OF SOLAR PV POWER PLANT

THERE ARE MAINLY FOUR TYPES OF SOLAR POWER STATIONS

(1) STAND ALONE OR OFF GRID SOLAR POWER PLANT

TYPES OF STANDALONE SOLAR SYSTEMS

DEPENDING UPON THE USE AND DESIGN THERE ARE DIFFERENT TYPES OF STANDALONE SOLAR SYSTEMS

(A) STANDALONE SOLAR (PV) SYSTEM WITH ONLY DC LOAD

(B) STANDALONE SOLAR (PV) SYSTEM WITH DC LOAD AND ELECTRONIC CONTROL CIRCUIT

(C) STANDALONE SOLAR (PV) SYSTEM WITH DC LOAD, ELECTRONIC CONTROL CIRCUIT AND BATTERY

(D) STANDALONE SOLAR (PV) SYSTEM WITH AC/DC LOAD, ELECTRONIC CONTROL CIRCUIT AND BATTERY

IT IS NEEDLESS TO SAY THAT THIS STANDALONE SYSTEM HAS SIX BASIC COMPONENTS

(2) GRID TIE SOLAR POWER STATION

(3) GRID TIE WITH POWER BACKUP SOLAR POWER GENERATION

(4) GRID FALLBACK SOLAR POWER GENERATION

COMPONENT OF PV POWER PLANT

1. PV PANNEL

2. BALANCE OF SYSTEM

THE MAJOR BALANCE-OF-SYSTEM EQUIPMENTS FOR STAND-ALONE SYSTEMS ARE:

THE BALANCE OF SYSTEM COMPONENTS REQUIRED FOR GRID    CONNECTED ARE:

1. BATTERIES

2. CHARGE CONTROLLER

3. INVERTER

4. POWER CONDITIONING UNIT

5. JUNCTION BOXES

THE JUNCTION BOXES SHALL HAVE SUITABLE ARRANGEMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING:

6. WIRING

USES AND APPLICATION OF PV SOLAR POWER PLANT

1. HABITAT APPLICATIONS

2. INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS

3. DEFENCE USE

B.I.S. SPECIFICATION

INSTALLATION OF PV POWER PLANT

(1) SAFETY

(A) ELECTRICAL

(B) CHEMICAL

THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE OBSERVED:

(C) HANDING

BATTERIES AND SOLAR ARRAYS PRESENT CERTAIN HAZARDS IN HANDLING AS FOLLOWS:

FOR SAFE INSTALLATION WORK

CAUTION

POINTS TO CHECK BEFORE WIRING

WIRING THE SOLAR MODULES

WIRING FROM SOLAR ARRAYS TO THE INVERTER (CONNECTOR BOX)

MEASURING ARRAY OUTPUT VOLTAGE

GROUNDING THE MOUNT

SOLAR POWER SYSTEM INSTALLATION LOCATION

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR INSTALLING A SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM

GENERAL INSTALLATION NOTES

MECHANICAL INSTALLATION SELECTING THE LOCATION

SELECTING THE PROPER MOUNTING STRUCTURE AND HARDWARE

MOUNTING METHODS

1. MOUNTING WITH BOLTS

2. MOUNTING WITH CLAMPING HARDWARE

3. ZERO-RACK MODULES MOUNTING WITH ZEP COMPATIBLE HARDWARES

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION

GROUNDING

WIRE

GENERAL ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION

SYSTEM COMMISSIONING

VISUAL CHECK

CONNECTIONS

FLOW CHART ARE GIVEN BELOW

TESTING, DEBUGGING AND TROUBLESHOOTING

TEST PROCEDURE FOR MODULES SERIAL CONNECTED BEFORE CONNECT THEM TO THE PV SYSTEM

TROUBLESHOOTING FOR LOW VOLTAGE

TROUBLESHOOTING FOR LOW VOLTAGE

MAINTENANCE

ET SOLAR RECOMMENDS THE FOLLOWING MAINTENANCE ITEMS TO ENSURE OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE OF THE MODULE:

MARKET POSITION

INDIA – POTENTIAL

ANNUAL INSOLATION

THE MAIN FEATURES OF THE NATIONAL SOLAR MISSION ARE:

GROWTH IN THE INDIAN SOLAR MODULE SEGMENT

OPPORTUNITIES IN THE GLOBAL SOLAR MODULE SEGMENT

DEMAND FOR SOLAR PV MODULES BY YEAR (GW)

WHY SHOULD WE PRODUCE PV MODULES IN INDIA?

ECONOMIC SENSE TO SET UP PV MODULE CAPACITY

THAT’S WHY WE SHOULD SET UP PV MODULE MANUFACTURING IN INDIA THERE ARE FEW MORE BENEFITS TO PRODUCE IN INDIA:

REALISTIC INDIAN SOLAR ENERGY INSTALLATION TARGET

INDIA’S ATTRACTIVENESS IN PV MODULE MANUFACTURING

PV MODULE MANUFACTURING ATTRACTIVENESS LIES ON 4 KEY MEASURES AND ASSIGNED WEIGHTS TO THEM AS FOLLOWS:

THE OTHER PLAYERS RANKED ABOVE INDIA ARE AS FOLLOWS:

OPPORTUNITY LIES AHEAD

INDIA CAN BE A LEADER IN PV MODULE MANUFACTURING

SUPPLIERS OF PLANT AND MACHINERY

SUPPLIERS (CONSULTANT) FOR COMPLETE PV SOLAR POWER PLANT

SUPPLIERS OF PV SOLAR PV MODULE

SUPPLIERS OF SOLAR POWER CONDITIONING UNIT

SUPPLIERS OF JUNCTION BOXES

SUPPLIERS OF PV PANEL MOUNTING STRUCTURE

SUPPLIERS OF ELECTRICAL CABLES

APPENDIX – A:

01. PLANT ECONOMICS

02. LAND & BUILDING

03. PLANT AND MACHINERY

04. OTHER FIXED ASSESTS

05. FIXED CAPITAL

06. RAW MATERIAL

07. SALARY AND WAGES

08. UTILITIES AND OVERHEADS

09. TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL

10. TOTAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT

11. COST OF PRODUCTION

12. TURN OVER/ANNUM

13. BREAK EVEN POINT

14. RESOURCES FOR FINANCE

15. INSTALMENT PAYABLE IN 5 YEARS

16. DEPRECIATION CHART FOR 5 YEARS

17. PROFIT ANALYSIS FOR 5 YEARS

18. PROJECTED BALANCE SHEET FOR (5 YEARS)